Alzheimer’s Association
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D Kevin McNeir
Families, Friends Walk with Love for a Cure
An estimated 4,000 men, women and children converged on the National Mall, registering as walkers, with one goal in mind:…
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D Kevin McNeir
Alzheimer’s ‘Walk’ Puts Focus on Surge of Cases and Costs
Thousands of participants from the greater Washington area, including dedicated and concerned children, gathered on the National Mall on Saturday,…
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Stress from Poverty, Racism Contributes to Alzheimer’s, Studies Find
The stress of poverty and racism has raised the risk of Alzheimer's disease for African-Americans, according to researchers in separate…
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D Kevin McNeir
EDITOR’S COLUMN: Alzheimer’s Affect Blacks at Disproportionate Rates — Why Are We Still Silent?
While the average life span for Americans has increased, many older Blacks and Hispanics will inevitably come face-to-face with this…
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